Chemical Waste Disposal

General Information

• General Procedures for Packaging, Storage and Disposal
• Waste Pickup Schedule
• Your Responsibilities for Hazardous Waste Management
• Storage of Chemical Wastes
  • Waste/Container Compatibility
• Policy on Drain Disposal of Chemical Waste
• The Waste Paper newsletter

Specific Waste Disposal Procedures

• Batteries
• Biological Materials
• Computers and Monitors
• Compressed Gases, including Lecture Bottles
• Empty Chemical Containers
• Equipment Containing Liquids
• Ethidium Bromide
• Fluorescent Bulbs
• Medical Waste
• Mercury
• Mixed Waste
• Oil
• Radioactive Materials
• Silica Gel, Molecular Sieves and Dessicants
• Sharp Implements, including broken glass, razors, etc.
• Specialized or Scientific Equipment
• Thermometers
• Uranium and Thorium Compounds
• Unidentified Chemicals

Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization

• Opportunities for Laboratories
• Opportunities for Other Areas

Hazardous Waste Identification

• List of Chemical Wastes that are NOT Hazardous Waste
• Hazardous Waste Lists

Hazardous Waste Management Tools

• Audit Checklist
• Lab Moves and Cleanouts
• Training
• Posters